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Green Goblin
The Green Goblin is the alias of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, the first and best-known incarnation of the Green Goblin is Norman Osborn, who is regarded as one of the superhero Spider-Man's three archenemy, archenemies, alongside Doctor Octopus and Venom (character), Venom. Originally a manifestation of chemically induced insanity, others would later take on the persona, including Norman's son Harry Osborn. The Green Goblin is depicted as a criminal mastermind who uses an arsenal of Halloween-themed equipment, including grenade-like Pumpkin Bombs, razor-sharp bat-shaped blades, and a flying Goblin Glider, to terrorize New York City. Comics journalist and historian Mike Conroy (writer), Mike Conroy writes of the character: "Of all the costumed villains who've plagued Spider-Man over the years, the most flat-out unhinged and terrifying of them all is the Green Goblin." The Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goblin
A goblin is a small, grotesque, monster, monstrous humanoid creature that appears in the folklore of multiple European cultures. First attested in stories from the Middle Ages, they are ascribed conflicting abilities, temperaments, and appearances depending on the story and country of origin, ranging from mischievous Household deity, household spirits to malicious, bestial thieves. They often have magical abilities similar to a fairy or demon, such as the ability to Shapeshifting, shapeshift. Similar creatures include brownie (folklore), brownies, dwarf (mythology), dwarves, duendes, gnomes, imps, leprechauns, and kobolds, but it is also commonly used as a blanket term for all small, fay creatures. The term is sometimes expanded to include goblin-like creatures of other cultures, such as the pukwudgie, dokkaebi, or ifrit. Etymology Alternative spellings include ''gobblin'', ''gobeline'', ''gobling'', ''goblyn'', ''goblino'', and ''gobbelin''. The term "goblette" has been used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venom (character)
Venom, also known formally as "The Symbiote (comics), Symbiote", is a Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is a sentient alien symbiote with an amorphous, liquid-like form, who survives by bonding with a host, usually human. This dual-life form receives enhanced powers and usually refers to itself as "Venom". The symbiote was originally introduced as a living alien costume in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #252 (May 1984), with a full first appearance as Venom in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #300 (May 1988). The Venom symbiote's first human host was Spider-Man himself, who eventually discovered its true nefarious nature and separated himself from the creature in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #258 (November 1984)—with a brief rejoining five months later in ''Web of Spider-Man'' #1. The symbiote went on to merge with other hosts, beginning with Eddie Brock, its second host, with whom it first became Venom. Venom has end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egyptians
Egyptians (, ; , ; ) are an ethnic group native to the Nile, Nile Valley in Egypt. Egyptian identity is closely tied to Geography of Egypt, geography. The population is concentrated in the Nile Valley, a small strip of cultivable land stretching from the Cataracts of the Nile, First Cataract to the Mediterranean Basin, Mediterranean and enclosed by desert both to the Eastern Desert, east and to the Western Desert (North Africa), west. This unique geography has been the basis of the DNA history of Egypt, development of Egyptian society since Ancient Egypt, antiquity. The daily language of the Egyptians is a continuum of the local variety of Arabic, varieties of Arabic; the most famous dialect is known as Egyptian Arabic or ''Masri''. Additionally, a sizable minority of Egyptians living in Upper Egypt speak Sa'idi Arabic. Egyptians are predominantly adherents of Sunni Islam with a small Shia minority and a significant proportion who follow native Sufi tariqah, orders.Hoffman, Val ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multiverse (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
The multiverse is a fictional setting within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise. Based on the setting Multiverse (Marvel Comics), of the same name from the Marvel Comics, it is a collection of infinitely many Parallel universes in fiction, alternate realities and Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Dimensions, dimensions. First explored in the film ''Doctor Strange (2016 film), Doctor Strange'' (2016), it is revisited in the film ''Avengers: Endgame'' (2019) before playing a key role in Phases Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Four, Four, Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Five, Five, and Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Six, Six of the MCU, which constitute "The Multiverse Saga". The MCU's multiverse centers on a universe called the "Sacred Timeline". Initially, alternative universes were generally "pruned" by the Time Variance Authority (TVA), until Sylvie (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Sylvie kills TVA's leader, "He Who Remains (Marvel Cinematic Universe), He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Way Home
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No Way Home may refer to: Film * ''No Way Home'' (1996 film), a 1996 American crime drama film * '' Spider-Man: No Way Home'', a 2021 American superhero film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Music * "No Way Home", 2001 song by Richard Hawley on the album ''Late Night Final'' * "No Way Home", 2009 song by Richard Durand * "No Way Home", 2010 song by Authority Zero on the album '' Stories of Survival'' * "No Way Home", 2014 debut single by Boaz van de Beatz Other uses * '' NYX: No Way Home'', a 2008–2009 comics miniseries in the ''NYX'' series * "No Way Home", a 1975 episode of the television series ''Medical Center'' * ''No Way Home'', a 2020 video game developed by SMG Studio SMG Studio is an Independent video game, independent video game developer based in Sydney, Australia. They are best known for their video games ''Death Squared'' (2017), ''Moving Out (video game), Moving Out'' (2020), and the ''One More'' series. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The franchise also includes List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series, several television series, short films, digital series, and literature. The shared universe, much like the original Marvel Universe in comic books, was established by Crossover (fiction), crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters. Marvel Studios releases its films in groups called "Phases", with the first three phases collectively known as "The Infinity Saga" and the following three phases as "The Multiverse Saga". The first MCU film, ''Iron Man (2008 film), Iron Man'' (2008), began Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One, Phase One, which culminated in the 2012 crossover film ''The A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'' (internationally titled ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Rise of Electro'') is a 2014 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel Entertainment, Arad Productions, Inc., Matt Tolmach Productions, and Ingenious Film Studios, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, the film was directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, and Jeff Pinkner, based on a story conceived by the three alongside James Vanderbilt. It is the fifth theatrical ''Spider-Man'' film, the sequel to ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' (2012), and the final film in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' series. The film stars Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, alongside Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Campbell Scott, Embeth Davidtz, Colm Feore, Paul Giamatti, and Sally Field. In the film, Peter Parker tries to protect his girlfriend Gwen Stacy as he investigates his p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dane DeHaan
Dane William DeHaan ( ; born 1985 or 1986) is an American actor. His roles include Andrew Detmer in ''Chronicle'' (2012), Jason Glanton in '' The Place Beyond the Pines'' (2012), Lucien Carr in '' Kill Your Darlings'' (2013), Harry Osborn / Green Goblin in '' The Amazing Spider-Man 2'' (2014), Lockhart in '' A Cure for Wellness'' (2016), Valerian in ''Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets'' (2017), Chris Lynwood in '' ZeroZeroZero'', and Kenneth Nichols in '' Oppenheimer'' (2023). In 2021, he starred in the psychological romance horror miniseries '' Lisey's Story''. He also had a role in the true crime limited series adaptation of '' The Staircase'' in 2022. Early life and education DeHaan was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. His father is a computer programmer and his mother is an executive at MetLife. He has an older sister, and had what ''The Independent'' described in 2017 as a "very normal, super-supportive childhood". DeHaan attended Emmaus High School in Emmaus, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Cooper
Christopher Walton Cooper (born July 9, 1951) is an American actor. Having made his debut as a stage actor, he made his Breakthrough role, breakthrough on television as Sheriff July Johnson in the acclaimed Western television miniseries ''Lonesome Dove (miniseries), Lonesome Dove'' (1989). He has appeared in several major Hollywood films including ''A Time to Kill (1996 film), A Time to Kill'' (1996), ''October Sky'' (1999), ''American Beauty (1999 film), American Beauty'' (1999), ''The Bourne Identity (2002 film), The Bourne Identity'' (2002), ''Seabiscuit (film), Seabiscuit'' (2003), ''Capote (film), Capote'' (2005), ''Syriana'' (2005), ''The Kingdom (2007 film), The Kingdom'' (2007), ''Where the Wild Things Are (film), Where the Wild Things Are'' (2009), ''The Town (2010 film), The Town'' (2010), ''The Muppets (2011 film), The Muppets'' (2011), ''Live by Night (film), Live by Night'' (2016), ''Cars 3'' (2017), ''A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'' (2019), and ''Little Women ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spider-Man (2002 Film Series)
Spider-Man has appeared in film since the 1977 made-for-television movie broadcast on CBS. The motion picture rights to Spider-Man belonged to Marvel Entertainment until 1999, when Sony Pictures bought them for $7 million and produced Spider-Man's first theatrical film. He has been Marvel's most successful character in the American film industry ever since. After selling the Spider-Man motion picture rights to Sony, Marvel eventually founded its own film studio, Marvel Studios, developing the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) shared universe based only on the characters they still held the rights to. This would change in 2016, when Sony and the Walt Disney Company entered an agreement to introduce ''Spider-Man'' to the MCU. Despite some disagreements pertaining to finances and merchandising between the two parties, the agreement proved to be a successful endeavor for both companies. The crossover films '' Avengers: Infinity War'' and '' Avengers: Endgame'' included Spider-Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Raimi
Samuel M. Raimi ( ; born October 23, 1959) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the first three films in the ''Evil Dead'' franchise (1981–present) and the ''Spider-Man'' trilogy (2002–2007). He also directed the superhero movie '' Darkman'' (1990), the revisionist western '' The Quick and the Dead'' (1995), the neo-noir crime thriller '' A Simple Plan'' (1998), the supernatural thriller '' The Gift'' (2000), the supernatural horror '' Drag Me to Hell'' (2009), the Disney fantasy '' Oz the Great and Powerful'' (2013), and the Marvel Studios film '' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'' (2022). His films are known for their highly dynamic visual style, inspired by comic books and slapstick comedy. He founded the production companies Renaissance Pictures in 1979 and Ghost House Pictures in 2002. Raimi has also produced several successful television series, including '' Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'', its spin-off '' Xena: Warrior Princess'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Franco
James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has starred in numerous films, including Sam Raimi's Spider-Man (2002 film series), ''Spider-Man'' trilogy (2002–2007), ''Milk (2008 American film), Milk'' (2008), ''Eat Pray Love'' (2010), ''Rise of the Planet of the Apes'' (2011), ''Spring Breakers'' (2012), and ''Oz the Great and Powerful'' (2013). He has collaborated with fellow actor Seth Rogen on multiple projects, including ''Pineapple Express (film), Pineapple Express'' (2008), ''This Is the End'' (2013), ''Sausage Party'' (2016), and The Disaster Artist (film), ''The Disaster Artist'' (2017), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. Franco's performance in ''127 Hours'' (2010) earned a Best Actor nomination at the 83rd Academy Awards. In his first prominent television role, Franco played Daniel Desario on the short-lived ensemble comedy-drama ''Freaks an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
